Dolphin Square

London SW1

  • Pimlico, London​

  • AXA Real Estate​

  • Asset Management​

    Tech Strategy​

    PropTech Implementation​

    Project Management​

    Policies and Procedures

  • 7.5 acres​

  • 1,200 apartments​

  • Retail space, squash and tennis courts, gym, private swimming pool, private courtyards, F&B, co-working and lounges​

In 2020, AXA Real Estate acquired this iconic seven-acre site, aiming to transform it into a model for sustainable urban development, aligning with London’s low-carbon ambitions. Recognizing the site’s potential, AXA embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment program to modernize the facilities, support the local community, and enhance environmental sustainability.​

GAA played a pivotal role in developing AXA’s tech strategy and subsequent selection of appropriate tech stack for all 1200 units. This covered everything from resident facing, property management and back office systems for Dolphin Square. By recommending cutting-edge proptech solutions tailored to the needs of a modern, tech-savvy resident base, GAA ensured that Dolphin Square could seamlessly handle property management tasks with greater efficiency and responsiveness. This integration has transformed the complex into a future-proof, connected community, enhancing resident convenience through streamlined services while boosting operational effectiveness. GAA also assisted with staff training for leasing and property management. GAA continues to work with AXA today as the tech implementation partner on this long-term redevelopment project.​

Market Quarter

Southampton SO14

  • Bernard Street, Southampton

  • CompassRock International/Oaktree Capital

  • Acquisition Advisory​

    Asset-value add​

    Technical Due Diligence ​

    Design Review

  • 37.2 acres

  • 279 apartments

  • Co-working space, residents’ lounge, chefs kitchen, gym, outdoor terrace, meeting rooms

Market Quarter (formerly Bow Square) was Hampshire’s first build-to-rent development, located in Southampton. Residents benefit from premium lifestyle amenities, on-site management, and outdoor spaces. The asset was recently rebranded to Market Quarter following an extensive value-add refurbishment by Oaktree Capital and CompassRock.​

Originally designed with a focus on premium amenities and community living, the scheme attracted residents seeking convenience and quality. In response to evolving market demands, the refurbishment aimed to modernize the property, upgrade amenities, and enhance the overall resident experience, leading to the rebranding. The transformation solidified its standing as a high-quality, adaptable rental property, reflecting trends in the BTR sector.​

This strategic rebranding and upgrade revitalized Market Quarter’s design and amenities, elevating its position in Southampton’s rental market. It now provides an upgraded, lifestyle-focused living experience, enhancing its appeal to renters and securing its status as a premier BTR development.​

Wembley Park

Wembley, London

  • Wembley, London​

  • Quintain Living​

  • Master Planning​

    Asset Management​

    Design Optimisation​

    Management Structures​

    Operating Budgets​

    Leading Strategy​

    Mystery Shopping

  • 85 acres

  • 6000 apartments

  • Retail space, national football stadium, F&B, private courtyards, lounges, dining, gyms, co-working solutions, roof terraces and more….

Quintain’s 85 acre development in north west London. Purchased in 2002 and with plans for 10.3million sq ft of mixed-use development​

Bringing over 20 years of experience from the USA, David Woodward (CEO, GAA) worked closely alongside the Quintain team to develop the long term strategy through RIBA stages 1-4 for the overall development, focusing on elements such as master planning, BTR optimized design, operating processes and budgets and leasing strategy, at a time where there were no clear benchmarks or comparables in the UK. ​

GAA continue to Mystery Shop Quintain today to monitor operational and customer service standards.​

Wembley Park will be home to the largest single site of Build to Rent in the UK with almost 6,000 homes​

Glass Bottle

Dublin, Ireland

  • Dublin, Ireland

  • Lioncor/Oaktree Capital

  • Market Research​

    Design Review​

    Mobilisation and Opex Budgets​

    Building Lifecycle Report​

    Operational Management Report​

    Policies & Procedures​

    Asset & Property Management

  • 37.2 acres

  • 3,800 apartments

  • Retail space, cultural & community spaces, offices, hotel, rental, private, social and affordable housing and local parks

Lioncor, together with NAMA, the Ronan Group Real Estate and Oaktree Capital Management, are the investor partners for the development of the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend, Dublin 4. The large site extends to approximately 37.2 acres and will deliver 3,800 residential units (including 25% social and affordable) and 1 million sq. ft. of commercial space, a school site along with community and public open spaces.​

GAA have been appointed as the Living Sector advisor for the multiphase BTR delivery, advising on all design, rents, budgets, operational and compliance aspects of the BTR elements withing the overall residential portfolio.​

Alongside this, GAA’s sister company, CompassRock International will be asset and property managing all BTR units once completed. ​

This hugely significant site will provide up to 3,800 much needed new homes in a fantastic location abutting the bay and minutes from the city centre and Dublin's silicone docks​

Stuyvesant Town

New York, USA

  • Manhattan, NYC

  • Fortress Investment Group

  • Masterplanning & Placemaking

    Estate Management

    Asset Management

    Property Management

    Policies and Procedures

    Community Engagement

  • 80 acres

  • 11,250 apartments (110 buildings)

  • Retail, F&B, schools, parks, playgrounds, gym, sports facilities, libraries, co-working, winter ice-rink, seasonal markets

Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village (known as StuyTown), is a large post–World War II private residential development on the east side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The complex consists of 110 red brick apartment buildings on an 80-acre (32 ha) tract stretching from First Avenue to Avenue C, between 14th and 23rd Streets. Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village is split up into two parts: Stuyvesant Town, south of 20th Street, and Peter Cooper Village, north of 20th Street. Together, the two developments contain 11,250 apartments

David Woodward, (CEO CompassRock at the time), was directly responsible for all Asset and Property Management capabilities for over 21,000 residents across 110 multifamily buildings (including 45% of regulated rents for lower income families). Other responsibilities covered evolving security, placemaking and community engagement strategies, developing retail and commercial footprints and landscaping of the second largest green space in Manhattan, including seasonal ice-rink and markets.

As part of his role, David was subsequently led the sale of Stuytown to Blackstone Group and Ivanhoé Cambridge for $5.45 billion, which is still one of the largest multifamily transactions in history.